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[SSL] Ro4 Interview - Day 1

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GTR
Profile Blog Joined September 2004
51525 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-02-04 14:03:02
February 04 2015 10:04 GMT
#1
(T)Last - "The finals will be speedy!"


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Q: You knocked out (T)Mong to make it to the finals. Any comments?
A: In my career as a professional gamer, I have never made the finals of an individual league ever. Right now I'm somewhat calm but very happy.

Q: Your TvT play seems to be like at a state of nirvana.
A: Compared to other match-ups, TvT uses a lot of mind games. If you can read your opponent's thinking, you can excel at the match-up. Depending on who I'm playing, I will change things up with my play style.

Q: In the first set, Mong did a proxy barracks but you managed to find and block it.
A: Because it was a 2 player map, I thought that Mong would do some sort of strategic play so I sent a scout out and it turned out he actually did do a proxy. After seeing his proxy I had a grin on my face.

Q: In the second set, you boldly did a command center first build.
A: After seeing that Mong's proxy barracks failed in the first set, I didn't think he would do it again so I proceeded to do a double command center build.

Q: The third set went on for 59 minutes, one minute short of an hour.
A I used dropships to put pressure on Mong's expansion but he dealt with it very well.
As such, I decided to try and divide the map and win the game by forcing a fight with my battle cruisers. I decided to switch to battle cruisers once I scouted that Mong had 7 factories producing units.

Q: You've won 7 TvT games in a row. What is the secret to your success?
A: Back when I was in STX Soul, I used to practice with Terran players such as (T)Hwasin and (T)INnoVation a lot. During that time, I used to try and use a lot of battle cruisers in my play. As such, my practice win-rate was around 90% in the match-up. Even though the play-style may seem boring to watch it wins a lot of games.

Q: In the finals, you will be facing another Terran. Who do you look forward to facing?
A: (T)sSak and (T)HiyA are the same style of Terran. In the finals, I want to demonstrate a speedy style of TvT where I can show the use of battle cruisers while promoting a fast-paced game.

Q: Do you like IU?
A: I really like IU. At the start of the round of 32, I joked that I wanted to get to the finals to see IU but because I actually made it to the finals it's now reality. It seems that worked as motivation for me.

Q: Any last words?
A: I'd like to thank all the amateur players that helped practice with me. In particular I would like to thank the most (T)`iOps]..Han.


Credit: Nam Yoon-sung @ Daily eSports
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Probemicro
Profile Joined February 2014
3708 Posts
February 04 2015 10:13 GMT
#2
(T)`iOps]..Han ->Lee Han-Sol

Hwasin and Bogus may not have stellar TvT but to be 90% win rate against them is insane :o

prech
Profile Joined March 2014
United States2948 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-02-04 16:22:42
February 04 2015 16:21 GMT
#3
Thanks, GTR!

"TvT uses a lot of mind games"

Hope (T)Last is able to perform in the finals with his wrist condition!
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slytown
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Korea (South)1411 Posts
February 04 2015 16:58 GMT
#4
Hmm. Interesting to see if he brings back BCs, since we haven't seen them yet this SSL.
The best Flash meme ever: http://imgur.com/zquoK
HyralGambit
Profile Joined February 2014
2439 Posts
February 04 2015 18:37 GMT
#5
Last is bringing back BCs into TvT meta, but will they stand up to the power of mass wraiths?
Passion overcomes corporate stupidity: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jX9hbbA-WP4#t=4h2m
_Animus_
Profile Joined February 2011
Bulgaria1064 Posts
February 04 2015 19:07 GMT
#6
On February 05 2015 03:37 HyralGambit wrote:
Last is bringing back BCs into TvT meta, but will they stand up to the power of mass wraiths?

Ofcourse, dont u saw the semifinals?
Luv ya BroodWar!
ne4aJIb
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
Russian Federation3209 Posts
February 04 2015 19:47 GMT
#7
Wasn't Last in SC2 OSL finals?
Bisu,Best,Stork,Jangbi and Flash, Fantasy, Leta, Light and Jaedong, Hydra, Zero, Soulkey assemble in ACE now!
BisuDagger
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
Bisutopia19302 Posts
February 04 2015 20:00 GMT
#8
I almost want to cheer for last, but sSak is still in it!!!
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Stratos
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Czech Republic6104 Posts
February 04 2015 20:03 GMT
#9
Awesome, thanks <3 I'm so happy Last did it and what sweet games as well! I never had any idea of how scary Last was in TvT. Now we just need to see sSak advance for the ultimate showdown of the two IU fanboys~
En Taro Violet
Carnivorous Sheep
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
Baa?21244 Posts
February 04 2015 20:20 GMT
#10
Last~ finally fulfilling his potential~
TranslatorBaa!
ne4aJIb
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
Russian Federation3209 Posts
February 04 2015 20:42 GMT
#11
On February 05 2015 05:20 Carnivorous Sheep wrote:
Last~ finally fulfilling his potential~


Yeah, indeed, I've always thought if they continued to play bw Last and Ty would become bonjwas.
Bisu,Best,Stork,Jangbi and Flash, Fantasy, Leta, Light and Jaedong, Hydra, Zero, Soulkey assemble in ACE now!
usopsama
Profile Joined April 2008
6502 Posts
February 04 2015 21:12 GMT
#12
At Last, he made it to a final.
rabidch
Profile Joined January 2010
United States20289 Posts
February 04 2015 22:05 GMT
#13
terrans, terrans everywhere
LiquidDota StaffOnly a true king can play the King.
_Animus_
Profile Joined February 2011
Bulgaria1064 Posts
February 04 2015 23:56 GMT
#14
On February 05 2015 05:42 ne4aJIb wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 05 2015 05:20 Carnivorous Sheep wrote:
Last~ finally fulfilling his potential~


Yeah, indeed, I've always thought if they continued to play bw Last and Ty would become bonjwas.

You forgot Sos, Dear, Soulkey and Bogus.
Luv ya BroodWar!
foreverBW
Profile Joined January 2015
Belgium7 Posts
February 05 2015 01:15 GMT
#15
what a thrill it has been the games last has been showing his cloaked offstream preparations flawless strategic/mindgames play i dont even like TvT so much.. but im looking forward to the finals !
nosliw
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
United States2716 Posts
February 05 2015 04:12 GMT
#16
Is IU performing at the finals?
Piste
Profile Blog Joined July 2006
6181 Posts
February 05 2015 04:37 GMT
#17
On February 05 2015 01:58 slytown wrote:
Hmm. Interesting to see if he brings back BCs, since we haven't seen them yet this SSL.

wut? Did you even read the interview / watch his games? :D
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